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Older bun...

kattymieoww

kattymieoww

Warren Veteran
My big old slob of a rabbit "Rio" will be seven years old next month. He's a "mongrel" bit of dutch and lop in there.He's best described
as a mix lop!

|He;s been at the vet over the month or so .||Not feeding well etc,The vet gave him the usual gut stimulant drugs etc, and I said no Fibreplex..it goes everywhere excep[t in the bun..! He's usuallu a good feeder etc.He is eating his grub...however he has a little gurl "Cleo" wife hoovering up what he doesn't eat.She is a tub,I will state that,I have to wash her bum every week..sigh.It's difficult .Hay hay and more hay....will they live on it...will they hell!:(
 
Has Rio had a full Dental examination ? Dental problems may well be the primary cause of his GI tract hypomotility.

You need to separate Rio and Cleo at feeding times to make sure that they get the appropriate amount of food. If Cleo is taking in too much protein/carbohydrate and is overweight then that will explain her 'messy bum' problem. Over-feeding will eventually cause serious health issues so I would advise you to alter their feeding regime to accommodate their very different individual needs.
 
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